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en-usPRN Asia5https://en.prnasia.com/story/235484-0.shtmlGOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The SKF Group will publish its full year results on 29 January 2019 and welcomes investors, analysts and members of the media to take part in a conference call, which will be held in English, at 14:00 (Swedish Time), 13:00 (UK Time).

To join the conference call, please dial-in using the following details at least 10 minutes before the start of the call:

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Please inform the operator that you wish to take part in the SKF conference call. The SKF Group's results for the full year 2018 will be published around 13:00 (Swedish Time).

- Enlist E3™ Soybeans Headline One of Largest Soybean Technology System Launches Ever

- High-yield Potential Qrome® Products with Triple-stack Insect Control Available Across Corn Belt

- Technologies Authorized by China for Import

WILMINGTON, Deleware, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), today announced plans for commercial launches of Enlist E3™ soybeans in Brazil, Canada and the United States, beginning in 2019. The Company also announced plans to expand the launch of Qrome® products across the U.S. Corn Belt.

"I am excited to announce one of the largest soybean technology system launches ever," said Corteva Agriscience Chief Executive Officer, James C. Collins, Jr. "Enlist E3™ soybeans incorporate advanced herbicide tolerance through three modes of action and enable use of our proprietary Enlist One™ and Enlist Duo® herbicides to provide more complete solutions to farmers."

"We are also announcing expanded availability of Qrome® products across a wider geography, and to more customers," said Collins. "Qrome® hybrids have earned the trust of American producers for consistent performance and have produced high yields by combining top-tier genetics, strong defensive traits and advanced seed treatments."

Enlist E3™ soybeans and Qrome® corn products are among more than 20 new technologies that Corteva Agriscience plans to launch by 20211. They are a key part of the Corteva Agriscience strategy to grow and to drive customer and shareholder value through the Company's combined seed and crop protection pipeline.

Enlist E3™ soybeans were jointly developed by Dow AgroSciences and MS Technologies. Both Enlist E3™ soybeans and grain produced from Qrome® corn products received import authorization from China in January 2019.

Enlist E3™ SoybeansEnlist E3™ soybeans will be offered in Brazil, Canada and the U.S. across all Corteva Agriscience seed brands. Commercial sales will begin in 2019; timing will vary by country. First-half 2019 activities will focus on expanding grower experiences with Enlist E3™ soybeans through demonstration plots, field technology days and other opportunities. Second-half 2019 activities will focus on commercial sales efforts. Robust ramp-up plans and extensive seed production will ensure that Enlist E3™ soybeans are broadly available to farmers in 2020.

Corteva Agriscience is also engaged with numerous potential seed trait licensees and intends to broadly license Enlist E3™ soybean technology. This will enable farmers around the world to have broader choice and flexibility in selecting herbicide tolerance traits, genetics and crop protection solutions.

The Enlist E3™ soybean trait provides tolerance to new 2,4-D choline in Enlist Duo® and Enlist One™ herbicides, as well as glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides. Enlist Duo® herbicide is a combination of new 2,4-D choline and glyphosate, a convenient blend for control of tough broadleaf and grass weeds. Enlist One™ herbicide is a 2,4-D choline product offering the same excellent broadleaf weed control with greater tank-mix flexibility, including the ability to tank mix with qualified glufosinate products.

Growers can apply Enlist™ herbicides post-emergence to Enlist E3™ soybeans to help control glyphosate-resistant weeds; additional tolerance to glufosinate means they can utilize three post-emergence herbicide modes of action in Enlist E3™ soybean fields. With near-zero volatility and reduced potential for physical drift, Enlist™ herbicides with Colex-D® technology are designed to land and stay on target.

Qrome® Product Technology

Introductory quantities of Qrome® products will be available in the Pioneer® brand for 2019 planting across expanded geographies in the U.S. Corn Belt. For the 2020 growing season, Qrome® products are planned across a wide range of genetic platforms and maturities in Corteva Agriscience™ seed brands. Farmers who planted Pioneer® brand Qrome® products as part of limited launch in 2017 and 2018 across the Western U.S. Corn Belt reported strong performance and high yields.

"Qrome® products are the most optimized balance of insect protection and agronomic performance in the Corteva Agriscience product portfolio," said Collins.

Qrome® products feature a novel molecular stack of multiple insect protection traits and include two modes of action to control corn rootworm. Pioneer® brand Qrome® products have consistently delivered an average 5.5 bushel yield advantage over legacy triple-stack technology in multi-year research trials. In 2018 on-farm trials, Qrome® products held an average 10.2 bushel per acre advantage over all competitive products tested2.

Enlist E3™ soybeans are approved for cultivation in the U.S., Canada and Brazil. Qrome® products are approved for cultivation in the U.S. and Canada. Both Enlist E3™ soybeans and grain produced from Qrome® corn products have received import authorization in many importing countries, most recently in China. For additional information about the status of regulatory authorizations, please visit http://www.biotradestatus.com/.

Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), is intended to become an independent, publicly traded company when the previously announced spinoff is complete by June 2019. The division combines the strengths of DuPont Pioneer, DuPont Crop Protection and Dow AgroSciences. Corteva Agriscience provides growers around the world with the most complete portfolio in the industry — including some of the most recognized brands in agriculture: Pioneer®, Encirca®, the newly launched Brevant™ seed brand, as well as award-winning Crop Protection products — while bringing new products to market through our solid pipeline of active chemistry and technologies. More information can be found at www.corteva.com.

®™Trademarks of DuPont, Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer and affiliated companies or their respective owners.

Enlist E3™ soybeans are jointly developed by Dow AgroSciences and MS Technologies.

The Enlist weed control system is owned and developed by Dow AgroSciences LLC. Enlist Duo and Enlist One herbicides are not registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Contact your state pesticide regulatory agency to determine if a product is registered for sale or use in your area. Enlist Duo and Enlist One herbicides are the only 2,4-D products authorized for use in Enlist crops. Always read and follow label directions. Dow AgroSciences LLC

OYSTER BAY, New York, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global competitive forces are putting pressure on manufacturers to digitize their operations to become more efficient and relevant in the next 10 to 15 years. To help companies through this digital transformation, ABI Research, a market-foresight advisory firm providing strategic guidance on the most compelling transformative technologies, announced today its Industrial Solution with the main goal of enabling manufacturers to become profitable by creating better quality products at lower costs, resulting in better margins and better competitive positioning.

"The industrial market can no longer scale manufacturing operations by simply adding more workforce, more shifts, expanding factory floors or dropping prices," said Stuart Carlaw, Chief Research Officer at ABI Research. "That's because of global competition, lack of energy, an insufficient labor pool, a convoluted supply chain and global sourcing environment, as well as high amounts of customization put pressure on tooling and reconfiguration. Furthermore, batch runs are getting smaller, thereby manufacturers are getting less lift out of every order."

ABI Research's Industrial Solution encompasses 18 modules that are composed of the most compelling transformative technologies that are interdependent yet not obvious. "When you look at digital transformation in the factory space, it's not just one technology operating in isolation―it's one technology that builds upon another and another and another," said Carlaw. "ABI Research has found direct linkages between a number of different technologies. For instance, implementing a smart manufacturing platform to eliminate machine downtime, then adding a visualization and simulation package to optimize real-time processes and to bring more machines online by retooling them quickly."

All the modules will be released during the next 18 months beginning this month through June 2020. Each module will include four main research deliverables that are released methodically throughout a three-month period, providing quantitative and qualitative reports to give subscribers of this solution a clear step-by-step strategic direction:

Research Analysis reports: Provide a thematic understanding of the market and a solid grounding within a specific technological development; available as Application Analysis and Technology Analysis reports.

Market Data spreadsheets: Deep quantitative research focusing on what market sizes look like to provide legitimate spin around perspectives and ammunition to make a meaningful difference to business models.

Competitive Assessment reports: Rate individual manufacturers' performances against their competitors and help answer strategic partnership questions: Whom should a company partner with? Whom should a company be aware of? Whom should a company avoid?

Total Lifetime Value Calculator spreadsheets: Allow companies to personalize their own perspectives and make business cases that are bounded in a project that is relevant to what they are specifically accomplishing.

"Total Lifetime Value Calculators give companies the tools to clearly understand how digital transformation initiatives can impact a business in a real-world setting," said Carlaw. "The TLVCs also provide valuable guidance on how different initiatives can fit together to provide long term uplift; it's not just about efficiency in the short term."

ABI Research provides strategic guidance for visionaries needing market foresight on the most compelling transformative technologies, which reshape workforces, identify holes in a market, create new business models and drive new revenue streams. ABI's own research visionaries take stances early on those technologies, publishing groundbreaking studies often years ahead of other technology advisory firms. ABI analysts deliver their conclusions and recommendations in easily and quickly absorbed formats to ensure proper context. Our analysts strategically guide visionaries to take action now and inspire their business to realize a bigger picture. For more information about ABI Research's forecasting, consulting and teardown services, visionaries can contact us at +1.516.624.2500 in the Americas, +44.203.326.0140 in Europe, +65.6592.0290 in Asia-Pacific or visit www.abiresearch.com.

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CPRMACMNGPUBSVYDTAFri, 18 Jan 2019 00:52:00 +0800https://en.prnasia.com/story/235058-0.shtmlBEIJING, Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A video story presented by China.org.cn on villagers making money by planting new Kiwifruit varieties with the support of local government and technological assistance of researchers:

Pujiang county in China'sSichuan province is regarded as one of the best places in the world for growing kiwifruit because it enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate and a mild temperature all year long. Farmers in Pujiang started growing kiwifruits in the1990s, but they failed to see a rise in their revenue due to limited varieties and poor product quality as a result of lacking professional cultivation skills.

In 2007, the local government approached Wuhan Botanical Garden under the Chinese Academy of Sciences for help. Researchers there then brought grafts of new varieties to Pujiang and started promoting them among local farmers. The farmland in the county at that time was still dominated by traditional crops, and local farmers were reluctant to change for fear of suffering losses. The researchers traveled through towns and villages and went door to door to promote the new varieties and planting skills. They also organized expert meetings and provided professional training to local farmers. "At first the villagers were skeptical because they knew nothing about these new varieties of kiwifruit. But after they visited our demonstration base, the locals finally accepted these new varieties," said Wang Peng, one of the researchers working on the project.

The benefits were impressive. With the new varieties, each mu (15 mus are equal to 1 hectare) of land can produce as many as 2,000 kilograms and per mu income could reach 5,000 to 8,000 yuan. Now Pujiang has built up the largest modern kiwifruit cultivation demonstration base of over 10,000 mus, attracting more and more people to start business back home. "My elder brother even resigned his stable job and came back home to help me," said Li Zhiqiang who owns a kiwifruit farm of 200 mus.

Luo Hongtao, the Party secretary of Jiuqu village of Fuxing town, does the math on kiwifruit cultivation. "Based on the current farming patterns, our per mu income could reach 5,000 to 8,000 yuan. After deducting the production costs, our net income could reach an impressive figure. Almost all poor households have now escaped from poverty through planting kiwifruits."

China has set an ambitious goal of completely eradicating absolute poverty by 2020. Poverty-stricken areas in China are trying every means to offer help to the poor population, and advanced agricultural technologies and farming practices are key to providing targeted solutions to deep-rooted poverty. Pujiang county's success fully shows the charm of agricultural technology, and also paves the way forward for people who are still living under the poverty line.

Founded in 2000, China Internet Information Center (China.org.cn/China.com.cn) is a key state news website under the auspices of the State Council Information Office, and is managed by China International Publishing Group. We provide round-the-clock news service in 10 languages. With users from more than 200 countries and regions, we have become China's leading multi-lingual news outlet introducing the country to the outside world.

We are one of the country's authoritative outlets for government press releases and are authorized to cover various major events. "Live Webcast" is our online webcasting service to present State Council Information Office press conferences in both Chinese and English languages. We are reputed for timely and accurate delivery of news and information, and wide interactions with audiences. In addition, we are authorized to publish and live broadcast major events and press conferences of ministries, local government agencies and institutions as well as enterprises.

In the era of mobile internet, we endeavor to create an array of products for mobile devices headed by the multilingual WAP platform and the mobile APP. We also use Chinese and international social media to publish information for different user groups.

In the future, CIIC will continue to offer authoritative information about China, tell China's stories, voice China's opinions, and introduce a vivid, panoramic and multicultural China to the world through multi-language, multi-media and multi-platforms.

ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kornit Digital, (NASDAQ: KRNT), a global market leader in digital textile printing innovation, has announced the introduction of the Kornit Atlas. Following the success of Kornit's Storm HD6 and Avalanche HD6 / HDK, the Atlas is the first instance of the company's next-generation direct-to-garment printing platform, providing garment decorators and screen printers a unique tool for mastering the current and future challenges of the textile supply chain.

The Kornit Atlas is a heavy-duty system created for super-industrial garment decoration businesses. It was designed to deliver a typical annual production capacity of up to 350,000 impressions, optimizing production efficiency and cost of ownership. The Kornit Atlas is aimed at highly productive garment decorators, mid to large size screen printers and innovative businesses looking to combine state-of-the art technology with lowest cost of ownership. The system is equipped with new recirculating print heads and comes with a newly developed ink, NeoPigment™ Eco-Rapid. The Kornit Atlas is equipped with a unique printing engine, featuring an enhanced version of Kornit's HD technology, complemented by a professional RIP (raster image processing) software solution, and produces prints that meet the highest standards of retail quality and durability. The all-new Atlas comes ready for Kornit's future releases of its cloud-based business intelligence, productivity analytics and optimization software platforms, scheduled to be released in the second half of 2019. It will allow for easy future network connectivity required to support fleet management and optimization of global multi-systems and multi-site enterprises.

Omer Kulka, Kornit's VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, comments, "This is a huge leap forward, not only for Kornit, but also for the direct-to-garment industry as a whole. We have delivered the Atlas on the collective feedback of thousands of Kornit systems' operators and on the experience collected from hundreds of millions of printed garments -- simply put, the Atlas is the best and most cost-efficient direct-to-garment printing technology for high-quantity and high-quality production requirements. On top of that, the Atlas has been designed in a modular and future-ready way, driving quick and easy implementation of new developments in the future. At Kornit, we remain focused on constantly introducing technology that allows the industry's leading brands to better connect with their customers and to adapt to the rapid changes in consumer preferences, impacting the fashion and apparel industry and is driven by the talent in our global research and development division."

The new NeoPigment™ Eco-Rapid ink is a main driver of the Atlas' retail quality prints. It provides an industry-leading white ink opacity, matched to those of conventional screen inks, and meets highest durability standards on multiple fabric types. Its increased color gamut and saturation allow for deep full tones and precise spot color matching. The new ink has been developed with sustainability in mind, carries the Oeko-Tex Eco-Passport certification and is GOTS pre-approved. The new Eco-Rapid ink will be integrated with the new Storm HD6 and Avalanche HD6/HDK systems and will also be retrofitted to existing Kornit HD systems. Kornit intends to switch all existing HD customers to NeoPigment™ Eco-Rapid during the year 2019.

The launch of the Atlas completes an extensive period of beta testing, with extremely positive feedback from early adopters. Deborah H. Merrill, President of the Delta Group, parent company of DTG2Go, comments, "Many of the Kornit Atlas' innovative capabilities, including the wrinkle detection and pallet ergonomics, present clear productivity benefits. The new Eco-Rapid ink provides impressive brilliance and color gamut, meeting all wash test standards with no discernible scent. We are glad we had the opportunity to beta-test the Kornit Atlas and are certain it will become a key component within DTG2Go's production line."

Jon Lunt, Co-Founder and Director at T Shirt & Sons, adds, "Using the Atlas, T Shirt and Sons achieved a significant boost in garment decoration production through the peak holiday season. In several weeks of rigorous testing in a high-volume production environment, the Kornit Atlas -- with its new Eco-Rapid ink set -- was a revelation, doubling our output with very high-quality prints and the reliability this high-pressure season demanded."

The system can be seen in live demonstrations at Kornit Digital's booth at the ISS Long Beach show, taking place January 18-20, 2019 and in all of Kornit's experience demo centers around the globe shortly after, as well as at Fespa Munich from May 14-17, 2019 and ITMA Barcelona, June 20-26, 2019. In addition, the company is planning Open House events to demonstrate the new systems in April in its regional subsidiaries.

About Kornit Digital

Kornit Digital (NASDAQ:KRNT) develops, manufactures and markets industrial digital printing technologies for the garment, apparel and textile industries. Kornit delivers complete solutions, including digital printing systems, inks, consumables, software and after-sales support. Leading the digital direct-to-garment printing market with its exclusive eco-friendly NeoPigment printing process, Kornit caters directly to the changing needs of the textile printing value chain. Kornit's technology enables innovative business models based on web-to-print, on-demand and mass customization concepts. With its immense experience in the direct-to-garment market, Kornit also offers a revolutionary approach to the roll-to-roll textile printing industry: Digitally printing with a single ink set onto multiple types of fabric with no additional finishing processes. Founded in 2003, Kornit Digital is a global company, headquartered in Israel with offices in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific, and serves customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit Kornit Digital at www.kornit.com.

Franklin Eugene International LLC has announced new collection, FRANKLIN EUGENE ICON, which debuted at Milan Fashion Week, January 14. FRANKLIN EUGENE ICON is a men's fall/winter 2019/2020 clothing array inspired by the parts of the human spirit that turn ordinary people into icons leading to iconic moments.

The collection covers a wide range of tastes from menswear classics to gritty street inspired installations - all designed, manufactured and/or hand made, and curated with the Passion, Strength, Vision, Craftsmanship, and Style that remains the lifeblood of the Franklin Eugene brand.

This group of designs heralds the global debut of the FRANKLIN EUGENE MALE HEAD SCARF, which the designer has introduced to the world as the FRANKLIN EUGENE MARF. Bursts of color, strategic use of prints, clean lines, sleek cuts, and strong silhouettes permeate this sartorial offering.

"I was much less concerned with clearly identifiable transitions and very concerned with each installation making its own statement. I hope that everyone can find something in the designs that speaks uniquely to him/her in a positive way. An icon is defined as a person or thing worthy of veneration. Being ever mindful that each us in our own special way has the capacity to channel the iconic, these designs were inspired by that extraordinary part of the human spirit in all of us. Thank you to our brand family, fans and friends everywhere, with a special thanks to these folks in the Far East and Asia-Pacific Region. We love all of you," noted Mr. Eugene.

Franklin Eugene is a global design company and worldwide aspirational lifestyle platform that produces transformative experiences through men's alta moda (bespoke/haute couture), men's and women's Italian leather accessories, men's luxury and ready-to-wear, a select offering of high street clothing, and global humanitarian endeavor. Franklin Eugene International LLC received the Best Luxury Fashion Designer 2018 Award as part of the Global Excellence Awards sponsored by LuxLife Magazine.

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Jan. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A 3-day Aquaculture Taiwan and Livestock Taiwan Expo & Forum 2019 will be organised by UBM Taiwan and Malaysia from 31st Oct to 2nd Nov. The tradeshow will take place at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1. UBM is now recruiting vendors from around the world to showcase intelligent, eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable technologies to help optimise and enable better decisions for aquaculture and livestock business. Stressing on the new niche market in the industries, UBM targets 350 participated exhibitors to provide diverse aquatic and husbandry farming solutions.

Aquaculture Taiwan and Livestock Taiwan Expo has accumulated more than 30,000 professional buyers and approximately USD 35 million transactions since 2017 debut.

Featuring technology-based and advanced legacy industrial applications, Aquaculture Taiwan and Livestock Taiwan Expo & Forum is the one-of-a-kind trade fair in the Asia-Pacific region and a one-stop international B2B trading platform. The dual show has accumulated more than 30,000 professional buyers and approximately USD 35 million transactions. "The 2018 edition recruited a massive of automation manufacturing companies which had attracted over 14,000 visitors hailing from 34 countries to the show. This year, we aim to boost smart farming devices to accelerate Asia-Pacific reconversion in the fields of aquaculture and livestock and further the trends of precision agriculture," remarked Sabine Liu, General Manager of UBM Taiwan.

According to Hexa Research's report, precision farming technologies is forecast to reach $43.4 billion by 2024. "We expect to increase stakeholders' awareness of technology adoption. Therefore, it is a significant stage for us to connect with suppliers of smart system for aquaculture and automation in livestock farming." UBM Asia Ltd. has a remarkable reputation for organising aquaculture and livestock expo. The series expo has expanded from Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and now Taiwan. It can be observed that UBM is eying for eastern Asian market and takes Taiwan as a superior hub to connect with nearby countries. In addition, Taiwan's renowned biotechnology, ICT and IoT is also expected to play an important role in industries.

Aquaculture Taiwan and Livestock Taiwan Expo 2018 recruited a massive of automation manufacturing companies which had attracted over 14,000 visitors hailing from 34 countries to the show.

Aquaculture Taiwan and Livestock Taiwan Expo is the one-of-a-kind trade fair in the Asia-Pacific region and a one-stop international B2B trading platform.

About UBM Asia

Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum is organised by UBM, which in June 2018 combined with Informa PLC to become a leading B2B information services group and the largest B2B Events organiser in the world. Please visit www.ubm.com/asia for more information about our presence in Asia.

TEMORA, Australia, Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- B.F.B. Pty Limited (BFB) today announced the sale of Proterra Investment Partners' majority stake to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), one of Canada's largest pension investment managers and a major investor in the Australian agricultural sector.

The transaction delivers a strong outcome for its outgoing shareholders, as well as long-term, patient capital to support the continued strategic development of one of Australia's most significant and successful agriculture companies.

The completion of the sale followed an extensive, competitive process and the clearance of all applicable regulatory requirements. PSP's bid was considered the most compelling based on: its offered price; its low execution risk and creditworthiness to complete the transaction; and PSP's Natural Resources Group's strategic fit with BFB—and the financial resources at its disposal to support BFB's expansion plans.

PSP's Natural Resources Group is a global agriculture investor and is already invested in Australia's agriculture sector through partnerships with local operators in the areas of animal proteins, row crops, fresh produce and tree nuts.

"Since partnering with Proterra in 2008, we have achieved outstanding growth underpinned by scale and efficiency," said Terry Brabin, Founder and Managing Director, BFB. "Now, with PSP Investments, we look forward to succeeding in the next phase of our growth strategy to support our business, employees, customers, suppliers and the broader Australian community."

"We are impressed with BFB's team, performance and integrated business model, and we are excited to partner with them in their continued strategic development," said Marc Drouin, Managing Director and Head of Natural Resources, PSP Investments. "This investment is emblematic of PSP's strategy to partner with world-class and like-minded local operators who are also committed to best practices in the areas of employee health and safety, the environment, community engagement and corporate governance."

"We have full confidence in BFB's Management team and its employees to continue to grow this incredible farming business, for the benefit of BFB, the local community and Australia's agricultural sector."

"We are proud to have been a part of BFB's transformation over the last 10 years into a top-tier and diverse agribusiness with deep operational expertise," said Brent Bechtle, Founding Partner, Proterra Investment Partners. "We believe that PSP Investments is an ideal partner to support the next stage of BFB's growth."

"Over a period of 34 years, Terry and his team have created a best-in-class agribusiness and have become an important local employer," he added.

Proterra was advised by PwC including M&A, Legal and Transaction Services.

About BFB Established in 1985 and based in Temora, New South Wales, BFB has accumulated a blue-chip cropping portfolio comprising 44,167 hectares of arable land, in addition to significant grain storage, fertilizer, agronomy, livestock, farming and logistics businesses. BFB is a proud supporter of the local community. www.bfb.com.au

About PSP Investments The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) is one of Canada's largest pension investment managers with CAD$158.9 billion of net assets as of September 30, 2018. It manages a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in public financial markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt. Established in 1999, PSP Investments manages net contributions to the pension funds of the federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York and London.

PSP Investments' Natural Resources Group is committed to responsible, long-term investments in the agriculture and timber sectors globally. With CAD$4.8 billion of net AUM as of March 31, 2018, the Group currently has more than a dozen partnerships with best-in-class local operators in the agriculture sector across North America, Australasia and Latin America.

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AGRFINTNMTue, 15 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0800https://en.prnasia.com/story/234922-0.shtmlQINGDAO, China, Jan. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TDH Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETZ), a PRC-based company that specializes in the development, manufacturing and sales of various pet food products under multiple established brands in China, Asia and Europe, today announced on January 7, 2019, the Company received a notification letter from Nasdaq Listing Qualifications advising the Company that based upon the closing bid price for the Company's common shares for the past 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer met the minimum $1.00 per share Nasdaq continued listing requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5555(a)(2). The notification also stated that the Company would be provided 180 calendar days, or until July 8, 2019, to regain compliance with the foregoing listing requirement. To do so, the bid price of the Company's common stock must close at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days prior to that date.

If the Company does not regain compliance by the compliance deadline, the Company may be eligible for additional time to regain compliance. To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. If the Company meets these requirements, the Nasdaq staff will inform the Company that it has been granted an additional 180 calendar days. However, if it appears to the Nasdaq staff that the Company will not be able to cure the deficiency, or if the Company is otherwise not eligible, the staff will provide notice that its securities will be subject to delisting.

The Company provides no assurance that its common shares will trade at levels necessary to regain and maintain compliance with the above-referenced bid price rule before the compliance deadline. The Company intends to continue to monitor the bid price for its common stock. If the Company's common shares do not trade at a level that is likely to regain compliance with the Nasdaq requirements, the Company's Board of Directors will consider other options that may be available to achieve compliance.

About TDH Holdings, Inc.

Founded in April 2002, TDH Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: PETZ), is a developer, manufacturer and distributer of a variety of pet food products under multiple brands that are sold in the China, Asia and Europe. More information about the Company can be found at www.tiandihui.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to the Company's ability to regain compliance with the Nasdaq listing requirements. Actual events or results may differ materially from the Company's expectations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by the Company's forward-looking statements are disclosed in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the time of this release. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as may be required under applicable law.

Additionally, on January 10, 2019, the Board unanimously elected Mr. Yongquan Bi and Mr. Tiewei Song as members of the Board and appointed Mr. Xiaodong Zhang as Co-CEO of the Company.

Mr. Xiaodong Zhang has been serving as Vice President at Dalian Boqi Business Information Consulting Co., Ltd. since 2017. Previously, Mr. Zhang held variously positions in the life insurance industry from 1990 to 2017, including serving as Director at Shaanxi Branch of Huaxia Life Insurance from 2013 to 2017. Mr. Zhang holds an associate degree from Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Mr. Yongquan Bi has been founder, Chairman and CEO of Boqi Group Co., Ltd., a diversified holding company with businesses in hotel chain, car dealership, hospitals, and retail pharmacy, etc., since its inception in 2009. Mr. Bi currently also serves as Chairman of the Board at NF Energy Saving Corporation (Nasdaq: NFEC).

Mr.Tiewei Song has been President and Director of Shenyang Langzi Investment Management Co., Ltd. since 2013. Previously, Mr. Song served as Chief Representative of China for Varengold Bank AG from 2008 to 2013 and Executive Director and President of Liaoning Jiachang Enterprises Group from 1999 to 2008. Mr. Song received his M.S. and B.S. degrees in Mathematics from Peking University.

About Renmin Tianli Group, Inc.

Renmin Tianli Group, Inc. (the "Company"), is in the business of breeding, raising and selling breeder and market hogs in China. The Company also sells specialty processed black hog pork products through supermarkets and other retail outlets, as well as the internet.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulations, and other risks contained in reports filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the Company, are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

The print job on the polyester neck pillow was produced on one of Kornit's most innovative printing solutions. The Kornit Allegro is a single-step, waterless printing solution equipped with NeoPigment™ Intenso Neon Inks. These inks -- which are the only pigment-based Neon inks in the digital textile printing industry -- can be used in several print modes, for example to replace process colors or to extend the color gamut of a printed design. The NeoPigment™ Intenso Neon Inks open-up a wide array of new applications, allowing Allegro users to tap into new market segments and to increase solution utilization, for example in fashion, sportswear and children's costumes.

An important feature involved in printing the winning sample was the adjustable head height mechanism of the Allegro: users can easily adjust the print heads to accommodate the thickness of the printing substrate and produce high-quality, sharp and saturated prints on the delicate substrates.

The Kornit Allegro roll-to-roll digital textile printing solution demonstrates its unparalleled flexibility as the only stand-alone, one step, no-pretreatment, digital printing solution. In fact, the Allegro can produce a finished fabric from the digital file in less than seven minutes. Kornit's NeoPigment™ printing process works on both natural and synthetic fabrics. Unlike typical digital technologies, the Allegro offers an innovative solution that eliminates the need for multiple steps of pre-press and post-press treatments. Kornit's technology is leading in sustainability with a 100% waterless process utilized in all the company's printing solutions. All the latest developments are geared towards making digital textile printing more competitive, profitable and straightforward. That way, Kornit gives garment decorators, textile producers and web-to-print players the tools that they need in today's demanding markets.

The Hong Kong Digital Printing Association introduced this awards program in 2003 to spotlight the innovative technologies, products, and systems emerging in the digital printing industry. The Hong Kong Digital Printing Award 2018 recognizes the best print works produced within the year, and this prestigious award ceremony honors the most esteemed digital printing vendors and promotes excellence across the plethora of digital printing services and solutions. The award is a truly prestigious accolade for every digital printing vendor across Asia.

About Kornit Digital

Kornit Digital (NASDAQ:KRNT) develops, manufactures and markets industrial digital printing technologies for the garment, apparel and textile industries. Kornit delivers complete solutions, including digital printing systems, inks, consumables, software and after-sales support. Leading the digital direct-to-garment printing market with its exclusive eco-friendly NeoPigment printing process, Kornit caters directly to the changing needs of the textile printing value chain. Kornit's technology enables innovative business models based on web-to-print, on-demand and mass customization concepts. With its immense experience in the direct-to-garment market, Kornit also offers a revolutionary approach to the roll-to-roll textile printing industry: Digitally printing with a single ink set onto multiple types of fabric with no additional finishing processes. Founded in 2003, Kornit Digital is a global company, headquartered in Israel with offices in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific, and serves customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit Kornit Digital at www.kornit.com.

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FASHOUMACMNGREATEXAWDMon, 14 Jan 2019 19:41:00 +0800https://en.prnasia.com/story/234744-0.shtmlAMTECH has purchased a DragonFly Pro System that will be used for demonstrations as well as for training purposes]]>

NESS ZIONA, Israel, Jan. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Nano Dimension Ltd., a leading additive electronics provider (NASDAQ, TASE: NNDM), today announced it is further expanding its presence in EMEA with the appointment of AMTECH spol. s.r.o as its first reseller in Czech and Slovak Republics as well as adjacent areas. AMTECH has also purchased a DragonFly Pro additive manufacturing system and will make the technology available to the local electronics market.

The reseller agreement marks an important milestone for Nano Dimension as it executes on its strategy for enhancing its market position in EMEA, which already includes coverage in Benelux, Germany, France, Italy, UK and Israel.

Amtech is an established service provider with more than 25 years of engineering and electronics experience providing technological equipment and materials primarily for electrical and electronic production. Nano Dimension's award-winning DragonFly Pro will complement Amtech's broad product offerings of PCB capital equipment and robotics and enable it to provide a precision additive manufacturing solution to its customers. One of Amtech's first activities with Nano Dimension was to demonstrate the capabilities of the DragonFly Pro at a recent customer event in Czech Republic in October 2018. The exhibition has already generated market interest from local and multinational companies faced with challenges in reducing time to market and optimizing development and production costs.

"There is a clear and growing demand for additive manufacturing solutions for emerging technologies," said Radek Nekarda, CEO of AMTECH. "The DragonFly Pro is an ideal solution for rapid innovation. By working closely with the Nano Dimension team, we will now be able to help our customers utilize the latest world-class additive manufacturing technology in their products to enable faster design verification, while also drastically shortening time to market which is a significant competitive advantage."

"The Czech Republic represents one of the most dynamic markets in Eastern Europe with strong electronics and automotive sectors, good universities and in recent years has attracted a lot of R&D investment, making it well positioned to implement precision additive manufacturing," said Amit Dror, CEO of Nano Dimension. "With its expert team of sales and support engineers, Amtech brings a very high level of professionalism and dedication to serving customers, ideally suited to helping us expand into this high growth market."

With the need for electronics, automotive, defense, consumer, and medical device manufacturers to provide a wide range of electronic components, the ability to prototype 3D printed circuit boards in just hours onsite, enables rapid innovation and time-savings, regardless of how complicated the circuit is. Nano Dimension's DragonFly Pro system provides unlimited possibilities for creating the densely packed electronic prototypes required for smart design iteration. The high-resolution system lets designers and engineers 3D print metal and polymer simultaneously to 3D print PCBs and high precision functional electronics such as sensors, antennas, molded interconnect devices and customized smart parts forming the foundation for the electronics of tomorrow.

About Nano Dimension Ltd.

Nano Dimension (Nasdaq, TASE: NNDM) is a leading electronics provider that is disrupting, reshaping, and defining the future of how cognitive connected products are made. With its unique 3D printing technologies, Nano Dimension is targeting the growing demand for electronic devices that require increasingly sophisticated features. Demand for circuitry, including PCBs - which are the heart of every electronic device - covers a diverse range of industries, including consumer electronics, medical devices, defense, aerospace, automotive, IoT and telecom. These sectors can all benefit greatly from Nano Dimension's products and services for rapid prototyping and short-run manufacturing. For more information, please visit www.nano-di.com.

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With this potential acquisition, ADAMA aims to significantly enhance its business both globally and in China. Globally, ADAMA will gain access to backward-integrated and competitive positions in key molecules, which it intends to use to drive significant growth through its worldwide market reach. In China, Huifeng has a strong commercial presence and wide portfolio of product registrations which complement ADAMA's, and thereby will bolster its position and offering in this key market.

Huifeng has been a supplier of intermediates and active ingredients to ADAMA and other leading global crop protection companies, until in March of last year when production at Huifeng's sites was halted due to an investigation by environmental regulators.

ADAMA understands that Huifeng has since invested significant resources to rectify all outstanding environmental matters and is working towards full resumption of production as soon as possible.

All of Huifeng's formulation lines have successfully passed environmental inspections, allowing its formulation activities to resume operation in November. Huifeng has recently announced that eight of its synthesis lines have now resumed operation following the latest inspections confirming their compliance with the relevant environmental requirements. ADAMA further understands that Huifeng is working intensively with the relevant authorities to expedite the full resumption of all production activities.

The two companies have agreed that any potential transaction will be subject to the rectification of all environmental matters which were identified, as well as the full resumption of at all in-scope production facilities.

The business to be acquired is expected to include the agrochemical-related commercial and operational activities of Huifeng's main site located in Dafeng, with the potential to expand the scope of the transaction to also include other selected relevant assets. It is envisaged that relevant assets will be transferred by Huifeng into a new, wholly-held subsidiary prior to Closing, which will then be acquired by ADAMA.

Any potential transaction will be subject to completion of a due diligence review, the execution of definitive agreements, as well as the receipt of all requisite corporate and regulatory approvals.

About ADAMA:

ADAMA (SZSE 000553) is one of the world's leading crop protection companies. We strive to Create Simplicity in Agriculture - offering farmers effective products and services that simplify their lives and help them grow. With one of the most comprehensive and diversified portfolios of differentiated, quality products, our 6,600-strong team reaches farmers in over 100 countries, providing them with solutions to control weeds, insects and disease, and improve their yields. For more information, visit us at www.ADAMA.com and follow us on Twitter® at @ADAMAAgri.

About Huifeng:

Jiangsu Huifeng Bio Agriculture Co., Ltd. (SZSE 002496) engages in the research, development, production and sale of agrochemical products as well as in the storage and transportation of petrochemical products in China. The company had total 2017 revenues of RMB 3.9 billion (approximately $585 million), and net income of RMB 408 million (approximately $60 million). Sales of agrochemicals in 2017 were RMB 3.4 billion (approximately $506 million), of which RMB 2.6b (approximately $389 million) active ingredients and intermediates, and RMB 787m (approximately $117 million) formulated products. The company was founded on May 26, 1989 and is headquartered in Dafeng, Jiangsu Province, China.

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AGRCHMFODORFCONThu, 10 Jan 2019 20:01:00 +0800https://en.prnasia.com/story/234638-0.shtmlSHANGHAI, Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The 21st Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai will be held on April 20-22, 2019 at Shanghai New International Expo Center (Hall W2-W5) with a 50,000 square meter show scale.

A 10,000 square meter self-built plant factory is successfully operating in Beijingsince December providing a suitable environment and conventional planting methods, vegetables are produced and sold directly on the factory's online fresh shop. This business is utilizing a new agricultural purchasing opportunity. According to the data, one of the top selling products on Christmas Day and New Years Day are flowers. As "Green Life" has become popular, more horticultural products will also be available for consumers.

For both major brands and small business releasing new products in China, Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai is an absolute opportunity. The 21st show will be launched at Shanghai New International Exhibition Center on 20-22 April 2019.

For 20 years Hortiflorexpo IPM has been supported and praised by the industry and has become the most prestigious show in Asia. In 2017, it welcomed close to 800 exhibitors from nearly 30 countries and regions to exhibit their latest products and ideas.

In 2019, the show will be expanded into 50,000m2, with a larger scale and well managed overall lay out. Exhibits range from flowers to horticulture, floriculture, gardening, outdoor entertainment and relevant supportive products.

A series of fringe programs will take place concurrently with Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai: a flower arrangement show, and industrial forums such as Holland Day, Chinese Technology and Application Research Conference for New Garden Products and Young Plants, Vertical Greening and Sponge City Forum, Nursery Plant Technology Promotion Conference, Home Gardening Forum, Micro Bonsai Conference, etc.

With the increasingly mature consumer market in China, it is necessary to strengthen inter-industry and cross-industry exchanges and cooperation between countries and regions to continue to learn from each other. The 21st Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai will undoubtedly bring a new wave of "green development" to create an international platform for information interaction, innovation linkage and brand service.

The Forum was hosted by China Tourism Development Alliance (the "Alliance"). The Alliance is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000. The Forum focused on the 'tourism + new agricultural e-commerce' model.More than 400 representatives attended the Forum. They included officers from the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, the China Convention and Exhibition Society, the China Tourism Automobile and Cruise Association, Deputy Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana in China, Lishui Municipal People's Government, Liandu District People's Government, 10 member units of the Alliance, and major scenic landmarks in Lishui.

Mr. Liang Lin, Vice Executive Deputy Mayor of Lishui Municipal Committee, said, "Over the years, Lishui has actively endeavored to promote tourism and agricultural e-commerce. We are developing an innovative 'tourism + new agricultural e-commerce' model. Under this model, the tourism industry will help the e-commerce platform find and sell geographical indication agricultural products, and the e-commerce platform will promote local tourism resources for the tourism industry. FAMI is a large-scale enterprise in Lishui. It has successfully launched the Farmmi Liangpin Market, an agricultural e-commerce platform which can be connected with the tourism industry. This platform can be used to attract cooperation with the tourism industry by offering shared distribution channels for high-quality agricultural products. The Lishui Municipal Government plans to fully support the development of FAMI and promote the 'tourism + new agricultural e-commerce' model to the whole country."

Mr. Ruoqing Yin, President of the Alliance, commented, "The Alliance has 10 member units which cover nearly 10,000 members. The Forum provided these member units opportunities to connect with Lishui's local tourism resources and FAMI."

Ms. Liang Han, the Chief Operating Officer of the Company, continued, "China's geographical indication agricultural products are high-quality agricultural products with history, culture and value, but previously there was no unified platform to fully present and promote them. We are building Farmmi Liangpin Market as such platform to connect the consumers who like geographical indication agricultural products with the producers and farmers who can provide such products. In addition, we plan to cooperate with the tourism industry to find and sell more geographical indication agricultural products and to promote local tourism resources. Our long term goal is to attract 1,000 suppliers suppling over 5,000 products."

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.

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AGRCPRECMWed, 9 Jan 2019 20:30:00 +0800https://en.prnasia.com/story/234509-0.shtmlLAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, ZAFUL joined Affiliate Summit for the first time in Las Vegas with over 6,000 digital marketers from around the world. To maintain and explore affiliate cooperative relationship and learn from the best in the industry, ZAFUL is planning to get engaged with more premier global events to foster internal transformation in affiliate marketing.

Affiliate Summit in Las Vegas

Global stage, global partners

For years, ZAFUL has been working with global partners such as ShareAsale, LinkShare, linkconnector and webgains to boost business performance. Affiliate Summit is the first event for ZAFUL to have the face-to-face brand development and relationship maintenance. The affiliate platforms of ZAFUL have grown several times more than those of 2 years ago, and it has come to the stage when ZAFUL starts to take better care of those business relationship and performance.

As affiliate develops, it is growing into a system of high-value partnerships, rather than just "add-on value" for marketing organizations. Traditional relationships are giving way to more nuanced endeavors, and influencer marketing emerges as a new potential revenue stream as well. "Working with ZAFUL has been a good journey these years, and win-win partnership is our common goal." One of ZAFUL's affiliate partners said on Affiliate Summit.

Networking lounge in exhibtion hall

ZAFUL's affiliate marketing strategy in 2019

In the stats of 2018, around one tenth of ZAFUL sales comes from affiliate marketing, which indicates the important role that affiliate marketing plays inside ZAFUL. By attending international events and getting engaged with global partners, ZAFUL is transforming its internal affiliate strategy and content structure to upgrade the performance to its next level.

So far, only 5% of ZAFUL's affiliate marketing is focused on quality content, which is one of the main directions for optimization in 2019. According to Yue Guo, the Affiliate Manager, ZAFUL will allocate more manpower and offer independent management mechanism and incentive policies in content networking. Integrating with influence marketing with also be a direction to increase the level of resources utilization.

Ivy Li, the Traffic Operator of ZAFUL, gave her insights in affiliate marketing. "Although affiliate marketing shares a comparatively murky position in the marketing spectrum, it still has a unique value in e-commerce business with a high ROI. In 2019, we are standardizing all the affiliate cooperation workflow and enhancing precision management in affiliate platforms and publishers."

Founded in 2014, ZAFUL is devoted to providing trendy and cost-efficient fashion-related products for all the young women worldwide. In 2018, ZAFUL was ranked 34th in Top 50 China Export Brands by BrandZ, the world's largest brand equity database. So far, ZAFUL has acquired 10 millions registered users online with 18 million monthly active users on average, covering consumers in over 180 countries. ZAFUL's vision is to become the leader in online fast fashion.

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ADVFASREATEXTDSWed, 9 Jan 2019 02:07:00 +0800https://en.prnasia.com/story/234446-0.shtmlSHANGHAI, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fastener Expo Shanghai (FES2019), hosted by ITE Exhibition Group and Shanghai Ebseek Exhibition Co., LTD., has been deeply rooted in the industry for nearly a decade. A vast number of the industry's leading companies will convene in Shanghai on June 26-28, 2019. Following the significant success of the recent 2018 exposition, which brought 633 exhibitors, 2019 sees growth to over 700 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors, occupying 60,000 sqm.

For FES 2019, FES's 10th anniversary, the organizers will continue to build an upgraded version of the fastener expo in the spirit of "originality". FES 2019 promises an impressive display of products including non-standard pieces, fasteners for industrial application, fastener manufacturing technology and equipment, mould and consumables for fasteners, raw materials, and even related support products and techniques. FES 2019 will also further expand the "automotive and high-strength fastener exhibition area", and open up the "building fastener" brand, leading the future development trend.

FES will hold over 30 wonderful onsite conference activities at the event, such as: in celebration of the event's longevity, awards will be gifted to some of the most loyal exhibitors and additionally, prizes will be given to particular fasteners based on industry experts' professional reviews. The 2019 Exposition will provide an interactive and unique experience for all those involved; hold over 30 wonderful onsite conference activities; offer a face-to-face service to allow visitors to be matched with exhibitors in advance and host a variety of seminars and conferences, allowing visitors to further expand their understanding of the industry.

With 27 years of experience as a world organizer of trade expositions, ITE's reputation ensures each event is hosted in the most professional and engaging manner. This is why Fastener ExpoShanghai has been granted space in the prestigious National Exhibition and Convention Center, the largest venue in China. ITE is proud to host such a large group of industry experts and is confident that Fastener Expo Shanghai will be a memorable and profitable event.

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kemin Industries, a Des Moines, Iowa-based global nutritional ingredient company that uses science to touch more than 3.8 billion people every day with its products and services, announced the selection of its leadership team for its newest business unit, Kemin AquaScience™, formerly known as AquaKulture.

In April 2018, Kemin officially announced it would be dedicating a global team to the aquaculture market in 2019 with a newly formed business unit. The now-launched Kemin AquaScience serves the growing aquaculture industry as it shifts from wild caught to farmed fish and shrimp, expanding its partnership with feed mill operators, farmers and fish meal producers to help raise the healthiest aqua species with better growth, uniformity and economic returns.

"Kemin AquaScience transfers our knowledge and expertise in animal nutrition and health to the aquaculture industry, while maintaining our strong customer experience," said Dr. Chris Nelson, President and CEO, Kemin Industries. "By having strong leadership around the world in the regions where we operate, we can better provide for the global market. We can offer our superior service and our years of experience in innovative solutions to help improve sustainable fishing and shrimp farming."

KP Philip, who has led Kemin AquaScience through its creation, will continue to serve as President. He has been with Kemin for more than 20 years, developing the Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health business unit in India. In 2001, he relocated to Singapore to lead the Animal Nutrition and Health business unit in Asia Pacific and China. Four years later KP became President of the global, newly demerged Kemin Food Technologies, based in Belgium. He returned to India in 2010 to manage the business unit he launched. In 2016, he moved back to Belgium to lead Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EMENA).

Leo Xie-Lei recently joined Kemin as Chief Commercial Officer for the business unit and Regional Director of its China market, based in Shanghai. For the past decade Xie-Lei has held business leadership positions in the nutrition and food industries, most recently as President, Asia Pacific for the enzymes, cultures and yeast extract business of Royal DSM NV. Prior to that he was Vice President of Greater China for DSM's Human Nutrition and Health Business.

Three other regional directors will be located in aquaculture markets across the globe to best serve customers:

Chinnadurai Sugumar will be the Regional Director for the South Asia market. He joined Kemin in 2007 as a product manager for Animal Nutrition and Health – India, before moving to the company's Singapore office in 2010, where he was later promoted to platform manager for Animal Nutrition and Health – Asia Pacific. Sugumar has 14 years of experience with feed formulation, as well as feed mill and farm operations in both the aquaculture and animal feed industries.

Nicola Tallaricowill serve as Regional Director for the EMENA market. In 2010, he became a technical service manager for Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health – EMENA, following the acquisition of Eurhema, where he had worked for several years. Tallarico then moved into the role of product manager for Kemin's SAFE platform, the company's program designed to guarantee safety of feed by controlling microorganisms, mycotoxins and oxidation challenges.

Ning Widjaja will be the Regional Director for the Asia Pacific market. She served as the region's aqua business manager for Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health prior to the demerger of Kemin AquaScience. Widjaja has worked for more than a decade in the aquaculture industry, covering many aspects of the value chain across multiple countries including Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, India and China.

Dr. M. Rajalekshmi, R&D Director, will handle global research and development for Kemin AquaScience. For the past 12 years, she has led Kemin research groups on diverse projects catering to animal nutrition and health. Dr. Rajalekshmi has numerous publications and patents associated with new products and processes in aquaculture and animal nutrition. She received her bachelor's degree from Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and holds a Ph.D. in post-harvest technology from the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Mumbai, India.

To learn more about the solutions and services offered by Kemin AquaScience, please visit kemin.com/aquascience.

About Kemin Industries

Kemin Industries (www.kemin.com) is a global ingredient manufacturer with a focus on improving the quality of life for over 3.8 billion people each day with more than 500 specialty ingredients made for the human and animal health, pet food, nutraceutical, food technology, crop technologies and textile industries.

For over half a century, Kemin has been dedicated to using applied science to address industry challenges and offers product solutions to customers in more than 120 countries. Kemin provides ingredients to feed a growing population with its commitment to the quality, safety and efficacy of food, feed and health-related products.

Established in 1961, Kemin is a privately-held, family-owned and operated company with more than 2,800 employees globally and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and the United States.

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AGRFODPERTue, 8 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0800https://en.prnasia.com/story/234433-0.shtmlSTOCKHOLM, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), achieved record order intake for the full year 2018. The total lifetime value of the 2018 orders is estimated at $5.9 billion, corresponding to an average annual order value of more than $1.2 billion. This represents growth of around 40% compared to 2017 order intake.

For Active Safety, the company's growth engine, order intake almost doubled from 2017, reaching an annual average order value of close to $900 million, corresponding to an Active Safety lifetime order value of $3.8 billion. In line with Veoneer's previous communication, this indicates future market share growth in active safety

In Restraint Control Systems, where Veoneer is the market leader the Company noted order intake significantly above its current market share which is estimated to be around 25%.

Veoneer's products typically have a lead time of 2-4 years from order to delivery, at which point revenues start to be recorded. To prepare for the strong growth indicated by the 2017 and 2018 order intake, Veoneer has during the same time increased its workforce by around 1,800 persons. Veoneer develops and delivers world leading active safety, restraint control and brake systems products sold to car manufacturers globally.

"I am pleased with our order intake for 2018. It marks the third consecutive year of strong order intake growth. This is a strong proof-point for Veoneer as a leading technology company in the automotive industry. Our products are trusted by the leading car manufacturers in the world and our customer list keeps growing. I look forward to working together with the rest of the Veoneer team to create another year of record order intake in 2019", said Jan Carlson, Chairman, President & CEO, Veoneer.

This report is information that Veoneer, Inc. is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the EVP Communications and IR set out above, at 08.30 CET on Tuesday January 8, 2019.

Veoneer designs and manufactures products and solutions for active safety, autonomous driving, occupant protection and brake control. Our purpose is to create trust in mobility. Veoneer is a new technology company that is building on a heritage of more than 60 years of automotive safety development. Veoneer and its joint-ventures has 8,300 employees in 13 countries. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Veoneer is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and on Nasdaq Stockholm.

Safe Harbor Statement: This release contains statements that are not historical facts but rather forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include those that address activities, events or developments that Veoneer, Inc. or its management believes or anticipates may occur in the future. All forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations, various assumptions and/or data available from third parties. Our expectations and assumptions are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will materialize or prove to be correct as forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual future results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements, including general economic conditions and fluctuations in the global automotive market. For any forward-looking statements contained in this or any other document, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we assume no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events, except as required by law.

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AUTEUTMACMNGTRNUTIACCTue, 8 Jan 2019 15:53:00 +0800https://en.prnasia.com/story/234233-0.shtmlIn the 3Q/18, Chinese importation of hardwood chips reached a record high, and Vietnam substantially increased its shipment as compared to 2017, reports the WRQ. While the average import price has only increased slightly in the past year, Australian prices have gone up substantially from the end of 2017.]]>
SEATTLE, Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese pulpmills have continued to increase importation of hardwood chips throughout 2018, and import volumes reached a new record high of 3.5 million odmt in the 3Q/18 - 21% higher than in the 3Q/17. By far the biggest increase in chip supply this year has been in wood chips from Vietnam, with the total volume during the first nine months of 2018 being 34% higher than during the same period in 2017, according to recent Chinese Customs data.

Hardwood chip imports to Vietnam during the first three quarters have already surpassed the total import volume for all of 2017. The country's chip exports have been trending upward for over 15 years and will likely reach a new record high of almost ten million odmt in 2018. However, the shipments this year could very well reach their peak and the long-time upward trend will be broken in 2019. The domestic forest industry lacks wood raw-material and the country has limited opportunities to enlarge its forest plantations. As a result, the Vietnamese government is likely to adhere to their long-held policy of reducing exports of raw-material in favor of further expanding the value-added processing of forest products in the country.

Shipments from Australia, the second largest chip supplier to China, have also increased over the past year but at a much more modest pace than shipments from Vietnam. Australian chip suppliers have actually lost market share, down from 35% in September 2017 to 28% in September 2018, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Vietnam and Australia together account for just over 80% of Chinese imports in 2018, with the remainder being supplied by Chile, Thailand, Brazil, South Africa and Malaysia in descending order.

The average import price increased slightly in the 3Q/18 to $180/odmt, three dollars higher than in the previous quarter. Year-over-year, the import price for chips from Vietnam has remained practically unchanged, while the price for hardwood chips from Australia has gone up by 16% to reach a level last seen in 2012. Although the price for Australian chips has gone up quite substantially over the past year, the average import price to China has increased more modestly because of a shift in supply from the highest-cost suppliers to lower cost supplier during 2018.

Note. Customs data courtesy of Doublewood Inc.

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